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Hidden Meanings in 6 Paintings You Probably Missed
Get ready to uncover the hidden meanings behind six renowned paintings! We’re going to delve into the enigmatic layers of these masterpieces, revealing insights that may have eluded your initial gaze. Prepare to appreciate these artworks in a fresh light as we unveil the hidden meanings you may have overlooked! The Hidden Last Supper in…
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13 Creepy Paintings for Friday the 13th
Happy Friday the 13th! Whether you think it’s unlucky or not, we got a Friday the 13th in October this year and that makes my favorite month even more special! To celebrate, I picked out 13 dark and creepy paintings. From explorations of the taboo to dealing with trauma, these artists created masterpieces that will…
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Back to School! 4 Artists I Remember From School
We’re going back to school – high school that is. The art room was my sanctuary in those days. My art teacher was such a huge influence on so many kids and she was the main reason I ever thought I was any good at art. With art classes came art history lessons. As a…
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A Collage of Experience – The Work of Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden was born on September 2, 1911 to (Richard) Howard and Bessye Bearden in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1914, they moved north to Harlem, New York, joining millions of other African Americans in the Great Migration, looking for greater racial equality and more financial and educational opportunities. They lived there as the Harlem Renaissance…
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September Artist of the Month – Romare Beardon
Romare Beardon was an artist that could do anything. He drew cartoons, painted, collaged, designed costumes, wrote songs, and authored books. Beardon used his art to challenge the idea that black artists should only create art rooted in their own culture. He explored ways to depict the daily lives of African Americans in the rural…
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Art for KjARTan’s Sake?
Sorry for the cringy title. I put it down as a placeholder figuring I’d come up with something better by the time I got done writing this. You know what else was hard? Coming up with a project for Kjartan Slettemark! He was edgy and political. As much as I admire his work, political is…
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Of Passports and Performance Art – The Work of Kjartan Slettemark
The first thing I noticed when researching the life of Kjartan Slettemark is that there aren’t many sources to reference. He was such an interesting artist – how can this be?? We’ll dive as deep as we can in this post, but it’s worth checking out the sources and seeing what else there is. If…
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Digitizing a Master’s Technique
Technique is something we haven’t talked about enough for Artist of the Month. Lucky for us, Peter Paul Rubens is a *fabulous* master to study when it comes to materials and application in painting! The man was able to finish a masterpiece in a matter of hours thanks to the media and techniques he used.…
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Peter Paul Rubens! (and HER)
Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 in Seigen, Westphalia. His father was a lawyer from Antwerp that was “banished” for having an affair with the wife of a powerful man, forcing the family to leave. When Rubens was 10, his father died and his mother took the family back to Antwerp. I…
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Does Op Art Need Shading?
So far this month we’ve explored the work of Op Art painter Bridget Riley. She spent decades exploring perception and the viewer’s gaze. Is that something I could even begin to touch in this quick project? I decided to keep it simple and do a project I remember from middle school. Only this time I…
